Pics: Here’s How “Oppressed” NFL Kneelers Are

Ever since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began taking a knee during the national anthem in 2016, he and his acolytes have claimed they aren’t being disrespectful to the American flag and all that it represents.

Instead, the kneelers assert that they are protesting systemic racism and oppression against minorities by law enforcement and the government more broadly.

The claim that these players have been “oppressed” by the system is difficult to fully comprehend when it is weighed against the fact that these men are paid millions of dollars per year to play a game at a professional level, and utterly crumbles when viewed alongside the lavish lifestyles these well-paid athletes enjoy when not on field.

Let’s start with a closer look at Kaepernick himself, who opted out of a multi-million dollar contract extension with the 49ers following the 2016 season to unsuccessfully test the free agency waters. According to the Los Angeles Times, he has listed his Bay area home for sale to the tune of $2.895 million.

The former quarterback reportedly purchased the two-story, roughly 4,600 square foot San Jose home in 2014, and had extensive renovations and remodeling done to the property.

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But Kaepernick most certainly isn’t the only NFL player to hypocritically claim oppression while living in luxury, as he is joined by … [CONTINUED NEXT PAGE]